Chop the Yardley soap up a bit and throw it in the food
processor. Process it till it becomes
these weird nubs that don’t grind any smaller.
Add the borax and soda and process till combined. Pour into a container and use one Tablespoon
at a time.

Weird nubs that made my equipment smelly.

Finished.

Try It

This made about 24 loads of laundry soap for $1.47, or about $.06/load.

Buy It

I normally use Seventh Generation detergent, which is $7.99 for 32 loads, or $.25/load. I also normally use Rockin’ Green detergent
for my diapers, which is $13.95 for
90 loads, or $.16/load.

Verdict

I have tried the soap on my whites on hot, my husband’s permanent
press shirts on warm, and on our colors on cold. My husband didn’t notice any difference at
all. I noticed the scent, which was a little
overpowering for me (I used the Cocoa Butter bar); again- I have a crazy
sensitive nose. Our clothes also feel
softer than with Seventh Generation detergent, but not that gross chemical soft
like fabric softener leaves behind. I haven’t tried it on cloth diapers yet, but
Beth Anne at Thrifty Living has been for years and hasn’t had any issues. All that said, I think once all my bought
detergent is used up, I’ll Try It
full time, though I may try a different scent of Yardley.

Love your blog, Laura! I made my own laundry detergent a few weeks ago and I love it! I used the same recipe as you but I used Ivory soap. I think it's a lot of fun to make and my clothes are super soft.

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My name is Laura, and I live in central Virginia. I'm an enthusiastic but untrained crafter and cook who likes to try new projects. If you have a project you'd like me to analyze, let me know! Leave a comment or email me at tryitorbuyit@gmail.com, and I'll see what I can do.